We previously learned that the Patriots had added quarterback Brian Hoyer and linebacker Jahlani Tavai to their practice squad, and the team has made two more notable additions. The Patriots added kicker Nick Folk and quarterback Garrett Gilbert to their taxi squad today, according to the team.
The Patriots parted ways with Folk earlier this week, making rookie Quinn Nordin their new starting kicker. However, the veteran, who connected on 26 of 28 field goals and 30 of 33 extra point attempts for New England in 2020, will stick around on the practice squad. Folk entered the league back in 2007 and spent his first few years as the Cowboys’ kicker, although he’s most well-known for being the Jets’ kicker for seven seasons from 2010-16.
The Cowboys moved on from Gilbert this week, and now the quarterback will land back with his former organization. The 30-year-old spent parts of the 2014 and 2015 seasons with New England. He got his first NFL start in 2020 with the Cowboys, completing 21 of his 38 pass attempts for 243 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
The rest of New England’s practice squad players can be found here.
New England signed QB Garrett Gilbert and QB Brian Hoyer to the practice squad…..
QB Can Newton a free agent.
I really feel that BB only chose Quinn Nordin to keep his undrafted streak and to feed his major ego
Folk should be on the main roster and this kid should be back on monster he’s got a big leg but that’s it he folds under pressure
That’s some psychological stuff right there. Maybe you should make up with your dad instead of projecting that pain on to others…
Or he went with the younger kicker with the big leg?
Gilbert’s father Gale has a great bit of trivia. Only player to be on a roster for 5 consecutive Super Bowls. His team lost all 5, although I think the last one with the Chargers was the only one where he actually played.
cool tidbit thanks for sharing
Who gives a Folk
Gilbert is a shrewd signing, as he can run the same play calls as the other QBs and has at least made a real-world start, unlike many other practice squad/contingency QBs.